Hospital Unit Secretary: Patient Care Admin & Coordination

ScionHealth; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ScionHealth is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide clerical support for the nursing unit. You will handle phones, message routing, and chart preparation, and assist with scheduling patient tests and admissions.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of medical terminology, and the ability to work under pressure. Fluency in English and good attendance are essential in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information.
• Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with patients, families and staff.
• Fluent English reading/writing/speaking.
• Must have good and regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical functions for the nursing unit within the unit secretary's sphere of responsibility.
• Answers the telephone, take messages and communicates messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Answers call lights and communicates messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Under direction of a nurse, schedules patient tests, procedures and activities.
• Prepares admission charts/records.
• Assemble charts for new admissions with all appropriate forms.
• Labels chart with correct patient and physician information.
• Processes patient orders as appropriate.
• Processes patient discharge orders.
• Make copy of medical record for accepting facility as required by policy.
• Disassembles patient chart and sends chart to medial records after patient discharge.
• Orders supplies under direction of the nurse manager or charge nurse.
• Assist physicians as needed.
• Prepares and keeps current census sheets.

Skills

Medical terminology

Confidentiality

Work under pressure

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Fluent English

Attendance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

ScionHealth is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide clerical support for the nursing unit. You will handle phones, message routing, and chart preparation, and assist with scheduling patient tests and admissions.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of medical terminology, and the ability to work under pressure. Fluency in English and good attendance are essential in a fast-paced hospital environment.